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The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation
The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (formerly Ministry of Foreign Affairs), was established at Namibia's independence in 1990.The Ministry is entrusted with the primary function of formulating, promoting and executing Namibia's foreign policy and the conduct of Namibia's international relations.
The foundation and guide for the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation is the Constitution, which defines all aspects of state power in Namibia.
Article 96 of the Constitution stipulates five general guidelines which underpin the Government's commitment to actively promote friendly and beneficial relations and co-operation with other nations, and also to foster, in concert with them, the maintenance of the rule of law, peace, security, social justice and economic welfare.
The five guidelines which are contained in the Constitution are:
Adopt and maintain a policy of non-alignment;
Promote international co-operation, peace and security;
Create and maintain just and mutually beneficial relations among nations;
Foster respect for international law and treaty obligations;
Encourage the settlement of international disputes by peaceful means.
Based on Article 96 of the Namibian Constitution, the Government of Namibia has already identified key strategic foreign policy goals and objectives to be pursued by the Ministry, and at times, in conjuction with the relevant Ministries, offices and agencies. The key strategic foreign policy goals are as follows:
Promotion and protection of Namibian's sovereign, territorial intergrity, national security and social well-being;
Promotion and enhancement of Namibian's prosperity through economic growth and sustainable development;
Promotion of International peace and security, regional co-operation, especially through active support, collective initiatives and effective multilateralism;
Promotion of Namibian's and African's standing and influence in world affairs;
- Protection of the welfare of Namibian citizen abroad; and
The provision of professional and appropriate service to the Government and Private inistitutions and individuals with interests abroad.
In line with the above, the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation is, therefore, the administrative machinery responsible for the management of the foreign policy of the Republic of Namibia. Its activities and functions are geared towards the formulation, co-ordination and smooth functioning of the policies of Namibia in so far as they involve relations, bilateral and multilateral, with other countries and international organizations.
Hon. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, MP
Deputy Minister
Hon. Jenelly Matundu, MP
Executive Director
Amb. Selma Ashipala-Musavyi


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Rosie O'Donnell is heading to Smash.
"On my way to film SMASH - love that show so much ... I am playing me - luckily I have done a lot of research ;)" she tweeted on Tuesday morning. "It's the TONY AWARDS episode," she added.
An email to NBC was not immediately returned.
TV Musicals: The highs and lows
O'Donnell joins the growing list of guest stars on the NBC musical drama's second season, including Nikki Blonky, Jennifer Hudson and Sean Hayes.
O'Donnell, who hosted the Tony Awards in 2000, most recently hosted a short-lived talk show on OWN.

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- Home
- Government
- Departments
- Public Works
Public Works
The City of Plattsburgh Department of Public Works in its endeavor to maintain a quality of life for the citizens of the city is responsible for the following:
- Water Distribution System: 126 Miles of pipeline, which include transmission mains, distribution mains and service lines. Age of pipelines range from 1867 to present. The pipe system is comprised of pit cast (lead joint) cast iron (mechanical joint) ductileiron (mechanical and push on joint) and A-C pipe (push on joint). Also included is the maintenance of 525 fire hydrants and 4984 water meters.
- Sanitary Sewer System: 58 Miles of pipeline comprises the city wide sewer system, including 1609 sanitary manholes. Age of sewer mains ranger from 1894 to present. The pipe system is comprised of clay tile pipe (vct) reinforced concrete pipe (rcp) plastic pipe (sdr) and cast iron pipe (ci) and a-c pipe and 11 combined sewer overflow points (cso).
- Storm Sewer System: 36 miles of pipeline comprises the city wide collection system including 520 manholes and 1877 catch basins. The pipe system is comprised of reinforced concrete pipe (rcp) cast iron pipe (ci) plastic pipe (sdr) and a-c pipe.
- Roadway System: 60 miles of streets and 67 miles of sidewalk including 10,000 street signs which are maintained. Also the salt – sanding and snow removal of streets including patching and replacement of broken down pavement and sidewalks.
- Refuse Service: Garbage and Recycling - 2200 customers, which includes weekly and bi-weekly collections. NOTICE OF ELECTRONICS DISPOSAL BANS (PDF).
- Beautification: 166 acres of parks and city owned grass areas to maintain.
- Staffing: 40 full time employees which comprise of 3 Crew Supervisors, 12 Public Works Maintenance II,1 Motor Equipment Operator III, 6 Public Works Maintenance I, 2 Motor Equipment Operators, 2 Meter Maintainers, 2 Mechanics, 2 Typists, 1 Street Maintenance Man, 6 Laborers, 1 Draftsperson,1 Groundskeeper, 1 Assistant Superintendent and 1 Superintendent.
- Vehicles and Equipment: The Public Works fleet consists of 69 vehicles which include pickups, vans, flatbeds, dumps, sweepers, loaders, backhoes, a dozer, recycling and garbage trucks and another 20 support vehicles (trailers, rollers, etc.)
- Buildings and Grounds: Public Works maintains the buildings and grounds at 215 Idaho Ave. a warehouse at South Platt St. The building and grounds at 179 Idaho Ave. (former Curtis Door Bldg) and the landfill site on Rugar St. (NORCO)
- Special Projects: Public Works actively supports the following programs: Mayor's Cup, 4th of July Celebration, Battle of Plattsburgh, (4) F.L.W. fishing tournaments, Farmers Market, Information Booth and numerous requests from various departments (air conditioners and some building maintenance issues)
Pay your Water/Sewer/Garbage removal bill here.
City Parking Ban Reminder November 1st through March 31st.
Section 253-9 of the City Code (PDF)
WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON THE CARS ARE GONE! Please remember the City of Plattsburgh has a parking ban from November 1st until March 31st. All vehicles must be off the road when the lights are flashing or the vehicle WILL be towed.
REMINDER: Please check your cellar for open windows and make sure the heat is on to prevent water pipes from freezing. Please click here for cold weather preventative action to guard against pipes freezing (PDF).


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Date(s) - 12/05/2019
3:35 pm - 4:30 pm
J.H. Memorial Library
We start by teaching the very basics to the beginners. They will learn the single stitch, the half double stitch and the double stitch while making either a pillow or a bag (their choice). The older group will continue working on these stitches only making something a little more difficult (what they make varies depending on how well they are doing). Learning to read a pattern is also being worked on all the way through. Several of our past crocheters have entered their work in the 4 H fair and done very well!! The 4th graders are the new ones coming in. In order to be in the older class you must have been in the beginning class or at least know the basics. A snack is provided. Donations are always welcome as the kids love to eat! Flyers to register your 4th grader are sent out with every 4th grader at the elementary school at the beginning of the school year. Names will be kept of the older group and they will be contacted to see if they would like to continue on for another year.
September – May
5th grade & up
Thursdays 3:35 – 4:30pm
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FINIS Tech Toc
Tech Toc
The Tech Toc is a friendly, introductory product to hip training. It utilizes a ball bearing inside of a plastic capsule containing acoustical amplifiers at each end. As the swimmer rotates their hips while training, the ball hits each end of the capsule, providing the swimmer audible feedback on their hip rotation and movement. The device allows swimmers to hear, as well as feel the rhythm and pace of their stroke pattern and technique. The Tech Toc can be used by any age group for any swim distance or stroke.
Features & Benefits
Patented Audible Feedback Capsule:
Provides instant feedback during each hip-rotation so that the swimmer completes full rotations from side to side.
Adjustable Hip Belt:
Accommodates swimmers of all shapes and sizes.
Set Capsule Vertically or Horizontally:
Thread belt horizontally for Freestyle and Backstroke hip-rotation drills. Thread belt vertically for Butterfly and Breaststroke undulation drills.
'Delay' Setting:
Delays the ball bearing from hitting each capsule end, which forces the swimmer to exaggerate their hip training.
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The federal appeals court in Boston struck down the Defense of Marriage Act on Thursday, ruling that the federal statute violates the constitutional rights of gay and lesbian married couples to equal treatment under the law.
The action by a unanimous three-judge panel of the First US Circuit Court of Appeals sets the stage for a much-anticipated showdown at the US Supreme Court over same-sex marriage.
Declaring that tradition alone was not enough to justify disparate treatment of same-sex couples, the appeals court said DOMA failed to pass constitutional muster.
"Under current Supreme Court authority, Congress' denial of federal benefits to same-sex couples lawfully married in Massachusetts has not been adequately supported by any permissible federal interest," Circuit Judge Michael Boudin wrote for the court in a 28-page decision.
Joining the decision were Chief Judge Sandra Lynch and Judge Juan Torruella.
The decision comes three weeks after President Obama announced his support of gay marriage. The Justice Department had initially worked to defend DOMA against the Massachusetts-based legal challenges, but last year announced it would no longer argue for the statute's constitutionality.
Seven states and the District of Columbia have passed laws recognizing same-sex marriages. More than 30 other states have passed statutes or state constitutional amendments restricting the definition of marriage to between a man and a woman.
The 1996 federal statute seeks to bolster those state efforts to limit the definition of marriage. DOMA defines marriage in an effort to set eligibility for more than 1,100 federal benefits. By declaring that marriage is a union between one man and one woman, Congress intentionally excluded same-sex married couples from receiving the same level of benefits as heterosexual married couples.
For example: gay spouses are barred under DOMA from filing joint tax returns; a surviving spouse in a same-sex marriage may not collect Social Security survivor benefits; and federal employees may not share their government-provided health insurance with a same-sex spouse.
The appeals court noted that federal lawmakers sought to justify DOMA as a means to defend and nurture traditional, heterosexual marriage. The lawmakers also said they wanted to defend traditional notions of morality, and to preserve scarce government resources.
But the court pushed such justifications aside, saying that the offered rationales do not provide adequate support for DOMA.
"DOMA does not … explain how denying benefits to same-sex couples will reinforce heterosexual marriage," Judge Boudin wrote.
"This is not merely a matter of poor fit of remedy to perceived problem, but a lack of any demonstrated connection between DOMA's treatment of same-sex couples and its asserted goal of strengthening the bonds and benefits to society of heterosexual marriage," the judge said.
In terms of morality, the judge cited the Supreme Court's 2003 decision striking down a Texas sodomy law. "Moral disapproval alone cannot justify legislation discriminating on this basis," Boudin said.
The decision encompasses three different cases consolidated for the appeal. They include: Gill v. OPM (10-2207), Massachusetts v. US Department of HHS (10-2204), and Hara v. OPM (10-2214). The court heard oral argument in early April to examine a July 2010 ruling by a federal judge in Boston who also declared DOMA unconstitutional.
"In reaching our judgment, we do not rely upon the charge that DOMA's hidden but dominant purpose was hostility to homosexuality," Boudin wrote. "The many legislators who supported DOMA acted from a variety of motives, one central and expressed aim being to preserve the heritage of marriage as traditionally defined over centuries of Western civilization."
Preserving the institution was not the same as "mere moral disapproval of an excluded group," the judge said.
"For 150 years, this desire to maintain tradition would alone have been justification enough for almost any statute," Boudin said. "But Supreme Court decisions in the last fifty years call for closer scrutiny of government action touching upon minority group interests and of federal action in areas of traditional state concern."


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This Morning he went to get his zip up cardigan/jacket which he wears sometimes & what is in the pocket yes that right his keys lol
Well to compensate the postman has been very good to me a friend has sent me a lovely package I had been asking about calico as what the USA calls calico & what we do is different so she said she would send me some well she gone way above that
I received not only some Calico she sent 3 pieces of fabric which has some really lovely outdoor scenic prints a Hot Iron Transfer of Bird Houses 2 patterns plus 2 books one for Breast Cancer & the other Christmas the first 3 photos shows the goodies.
I also received the book I ordered I had got the DVD for this which is Reversible Quilts & was waiting on the book so now I have both
I did a Pot Holder/Hot Pad yesterday using the method as far as the block was concerned didn't do a reversible binding just wanted to try out doing the block.
So all in all this week is ending much better than last week when the keys was lost lol


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Sophie and the Rising Sun
Starring: Julianne Nicholson, Margo Martindale, Lorraine Toussaint, Takashi Yamaguchi, Diane Ladd, Joel Murray and Bobby Henline
Screenplay by: Maggie Greenwald
Based on the novel by: Augusta Trobaugh
Directed by: Maggie Greenwald
Produced by: Brenda Goodman, Nancy Dickenson, Lorraine Gallard, Maggie Greenwald
Co-Producer: Susan Lazarus
Running Time: 105 min
Genre: Drama
Set in the autumn of 1941 in Salty Creek, a fishing village in South Carolina, the film tells the dramatic story of interracial lovers swept up in the tides of history. As World War II rages in Europe a wounded stranger, Mr. Ohta, appears in the town under mysterious circumstances. Sophie, a native of Salty Creek, quickly becomes transfixed by Mr. Ohta and a friendship born of their mutual love of art blossoms into a delicate and forbidden courtship. As their secret relationship evolves the war escalates tragically. When Pearl Harbor is bombed, a surge of misguided patriotism, bigotry and violence sweeps through the town, threatening Mr. Ohta's life. A trio of women, each with her own secrets – Sophie, along with the town matriarch and her housekeeper – rejects law and propriety, risking their lives with their actions.
Based on the novel by Augusta Trobaugh
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Pope in Lenten Message: Poverty of Christ Is Greatest Treasure
The Holy Father prays that upcoming Church season will be fruitful to the faithful.
In his first message for the Lenten season, Pope Francis focuses on the poverty of Christ in becoming man, emphasizing that it is our duty to give the same humble witness in our care for the poor.
Announced in a Feb. 4 press conference, the Pope's Lenten message was read by Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum," the council that presents the pontifical message each year.
Taking his theme from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians, the Pope reflects on the apostle's words, "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich."
Reflecting on the grace which Christ gives, the Pope emphasizes that the meaning of these words for Christians today shows "us how God works" and that "God's becoming man is a great mystery!"
What Paul says in his letter "is no mere play on words or a catchphrase," Pope Francis states, but, "rather, it sums up God's logic, the logic of love, the logic of the Incarnation and the cross."
"God did not let our salvation drop down from heaven, like someone who gives alms from their abundance out of a sense of altruism and piety. Christ's love is different!" he affirms.
"Christ's poverty is the greatest treasure of all," he explains, noting that "Jesus' wealth is that of his boundless confidence in God the Father, his constant trust, his desire always and only to do the Father's will and give glory to him."
Recalling the words of author Leon Bloy when he says that the only real poverty is not to be a saint, the Pope also emphasizes that "there is only one real kind of poverty: not living as children of God and brothers and sisters of Christ."
Drawing attention to the witness we give as Christians, the Pope explains that although we often believe that we can "save the world with the right kind of human resources," this is "not the case."
"In imitation of our Master, we Christians are called to confront the poverty of our brothers and sisters, to touch it, to make it our own and to take practical steps to alleviate it."
Reflecting on the difference between "poverty" and "destitution," the Pope observes, "There are three types of destitution: material, moral and spiritual."
"Material destitution is what is normally called poverty," he notes, and it "affects those living in conditions opposed to human dignity: those who lack basic rights and needs such as food, water, hygiene, work and the opportunity to develop and grow culturally.
"Our efforts are also directed to ending violations of human dignity, discrimination and abuse in the world, for these are so often the cause of destitution."
"When power, luxury and money become idols, they take priority over the need for a fair distribution of wealth," he notes, and thus "our consciences … need to be converted to justice, equality, simplicity and sharing."
Turning his focus to moral destitution, the Pope highlights that it "consists in slavery to vice and sin" and that many families suffer because "one of their members, often a young person, is in thrall to alcohol, drugs, gambling or pornography!"
Lamenting that many "no longer see meaning in life or prospects for the future" and have "lost hope" due to unemployment, unjust social conditions or unequal access to education and health care, the Pope stated that such cases of moral destitution "can be considered impending suicide."
"This type of destitution, which also causes financial ruin, is invariably linked to the spiritual destitution which we experience when we turn away from God and reject his love," he says, because when we "believe we can make do on our own, we are headed for a fall."
An antidote for this spiritual destitution can be found in the Gospel, the Pope reflects, emphasizing that "wherever we go, we are called as Christians to proclaim the liberating news that forgiveness for sins committed is possible."
"The Lord asks us to be joyous heralds of this message of mercy and hope," he notes, expressing that "it is thrilling to experience the joy of spreading this good news."
Encouraging the faithful to "imitate Christ, who became poor and enriched us by his poverty," Pope Francis explains that "Lent is a fitting time for self-denial," and "we would do well to ask ourselves what we can give up in order to help and enrich others by our own poverty.
"Let us not forget that real poverty hurts: No self-denial is real without this dimension of penance. I distrust a charity that costs nothing and does not hurt."
He then voices a prayer to the Holy Spirit, asking that he help us in our resolutions to have a greater concern and responsibility for humanity, "so that we can become merciful and act with mercy."
"In expressing this hope, I likewise pray that each individual member of the faithful and every Church community will undertake a fruitful Lenten journey," the Pope states, adding that "I ask all of you to pray for me. May the Lord bless you and Our Lady keep you safe."


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State senator moved to take action on children left home alone
One of Wisconsin's leading lawmakers on child welfare reform is taking action after WISN 12 News' investigation into child neglect.
"Somebody's got to stand up for those children," state Sen. Alberta Darling said.
Darling is reacting to the story uncovered by WISN 12 News -- a 7-year-old who came home from school to find her three younger siblings locked inside alone.
A 9-year-old neighbor helped them.
The mother came home an hour later and told police she had left her kids with a 17-year-old relative.
Prosecutors declined to press charges.
A man who said he's the kids' father told WISN 12 News his children are fine.
The Milwaukee Child Welfare Bureau told WISN 12 News the law prevents them from commenting, but Milwaukee police refuse to stay silent.
"We're frustrated with the fact that the investigation is done, and I don't feel like there is a real safety net here for this woman and for her children," Milwaukee Police Department Inspector Carianne Yerkes said.
The Police Department's concerns are prompting Darling to act.
"When police get frustrated that they are doing their part and nothing happens, that tells us that something is seriously wrong with this system," Darling said.
Darling said she will bring together police and child welfare advocates next week to address gaps in protective services.
"We will pick their brains and ask how we can make this work," Darling said.
"We do not have to rewrite the laws, that child is protected in our statutes, but those who are in charge of that protection are not doing their job," Darling said.
Darling sits on the Partnership Council, which monitors the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare. She inquired about the family Friday afternoon and said confidentiality laws prevent her from discussing the case.
She said she's confident the children are safe. Darling said she will further discuss their case when she meets with police and child welfare workers next week.


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Because of its highly directional pickup pattern, the PCC-170SW minimizes background noise and feedback. The microphone reproduces the voice with a clean, clear and natural sound. Since the microphone capsule is placed on a boundary or surface, direct and reflected sounds arrive at the diaphragm in-phase. This coherent addition of direct and reflected waves increases sensitivity 6 dB and prevents phase cancellations. The mic capsule is small enough to ensure phase coherency up to the highest frequencies in the audible spectrum, resulting in a wide, smooth frequency response free of phase interference. Clarity and reach are also enhanced.
The PCC-170SW offers a silent-operating membrane switch that is normally off. The switch can be configured for touch on/off, momentary on or momentary off. This configuration is set by a bottom-mounted DIP switch. A high-intensity LED lights when the unit is on. The microphones attenuate 70 dB when the switch is in the off position. Self-contained electronics eliminate the need for an in-line preamp. Powered by 12-48V phantom power, the PCC-170SW has a low-impedance mic level balanced output which permits long cable runs without hum pickup or high-frequency loss.
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Ending what some thought to be a futile fight to keep digital devices out of the classroom, schools around Denver this year are experimenting with ways to embrace personal technology in their lessons.
In one Douglas County class, kids watch a movie on a big screen while having real-time discussions on their tablets — staying, ironically, more engaged than in the past.
Denver students in a math class watch their iPads as master teachers explain multiplication — each kid interacting with the assignments at their own speed while the classroom teacher walks around offering extra help.
In an Adams County school, students are collaborating on a paper through Google Docs, which allows them to work on the project simultaneously from their own devices.
Colorado's push to administer some standardized tests online for the first time this year has helped drive education faster into the digital age.
But officials say the idea is to adopt a model where every student has his or her own electronic device, which teachers hope will aid learning by individualizing instruction.
"There's mounting evidence about how technology can improve learning outcomes for students," said Kirk Anderson, director of education technology at Denver Public Schools. "But just the idea that learning how to use technology is a 21st-century skill, it's something we need to be preparing our students to do."
Administrators working to design the best implementation also are watching that financial differences don't create equity gaps, Wi-Fi networks can support the large volume of devices and parents can help students at home.
All eyes are on different implementation methods — from "bring your own device" programs, or BYOD, and school investment to asking parents to raise funds or pay technology fees.
"Our hope is to understand what has worked, what hasn't and package it and do a blueprint to help our other schools say there's an option and maybe you can shape your program like this," said Gautam Sethi, chief technology information officer for the Douglas County School District.
In Douglas County, Sethi is watching Rocky Heights Middle School, which this year recommended students bring in a Chromebook.
In exchange, officials slimmed down the school-supplies lists — eliminating items such as calculators, tissue boxes and markers.
Parents who couldn't buy a device for their student are able to check out one from the school.
Three weeks into the school year, Rocky Heights principal Mike Loitz estimates that about 80 percent of students have a device in class.
"A few families took the wait-to-see approach and told me, 'I'm not buying a device until you prove to me that you're using it in a positive way,' " Loitz said. "It truly is engaging students in a way we had not been able to before."
In DPS, where more than 70 percent of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch — a measure of low-income status — schools have been more hesitant to ask students to bring their own devices.
"It's certainly still on the table," Anderson said. "We just have to make sure we aren't creating an opportunity gap."
At Denver's Ashley Elementary, grant funding helped the turnaround school purchase an iPad for every student this year.
But to aid with the costs of hiring a coach to help teachers use the technology in lessons and to purchase applications, tech support and briefcases for each device, the school asked families for $30 apiece.
"Everyone said, 'You can't ask for money in a low-income school.' But we have received it from every family," Ashley principal Zachary Rahn said. "One, it shows the excitement around the program, and two, their buy-in and support."
Most of the new technology in DPS classes has been purchased with about $10.1 million allocated to technology from the 2012 bond.
But schools are getting creative with funding options.
Officials at Cherry Drive Elementary in Adams 12 Five Star Schools — one of three schools in the district with a one-to-one program — have a lease agreement with Apple that allows a $60 fee to be enough to supply every student with an iPad.
Samantha Eddins, a parent of two children in Jefferson County, was very supportive of the program at Oberon Middle School, where she was asked to buy each of her kids a digital device.
"Our kids are going into a world where it's going to be necessary," Eddins said. "It's preparing them for the real world."
Yesenia Robles: 303-954-1372, email@example.com or twitter.com/yeseniarobles


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Pick Your Head Up
"Imma girl, Imma girl, Imma GIRL! And... nobody wants to fuck me."
The drunk girl adjacent to me at the Cheesie's bar folds over and places her head on the bar. Still dressed in her Caribou Coffee work shirt she is now post-shift and plastered with a man on either side of her. She gasps and pops back up from the bar, "I mean... you'd...you'd...ya'd think somebody, ANYBODY would want to sleep with me. BUT! no. no.no. no." She shakes her head as she places her face into her folded arms resting on the bar. She mumbles into the space between her forearms and body, "Nope, no one wants me."
I giggle and take a pull from my Vanilla Porter as I continue to transcribe her monologue into my notebook. I don't giggle out of judgement, I giggle out of recognition. I giggle because I am this same kind of drunk: The-insecurities-boil-over-so-I'll-tell-you-everything-that-is-wrong-with-me-and-how-aware-I-am-that-I-am-undesirable-before-you-can-point-out-how-unattractive-I-am-Drunk.This girl's insecurities speak to my heart. And I giggle because she seems completely unaware of her two male friends on either side of her that are diggin' on her something hard.
I try to send her a telepathic message-- pick your head up and look to either side of you. The one on your left is cute. Trust me you can get it if you want it. You just gotta believe you are desirable and this will be so easy for ya.
She didn't hear me. Hell, I rarely hear me when I try to send that message to myself. I tend to be very complacent in my own undesirability. Yeah, I get it. Totally on board. yep. Oh, are you still talking to me? Let me just make sure my insecurities seep through your pores and get under your skin. Now just leave the ugly girl be and walk away from me sir.
Except. Except sometimes I feel sexy, sometimes I feel desirable, sometimes...hell... I feel I might...maybe...could almost...be... attractive.
Unfortunately it's not when I'm dressed up and out amongst men. Not when my hair is done or my eyeliner meticulously drawn onto my lower eye lid. It's not when I have my heels on making my calves look long and sleek. And it definitely isn't when a guy tells me I look good, because as we know he is just being an asshole... right?
The time I feel sexiest is when I first wake up. My hair is an absolute mess. No make up to cover up my red cheeks or the wrinkles on my forehead. I shuffle around in cow slippers, dressed in an old Detroit Tiger's shirt that no longer fits and underwear.
This is when I feel my most attractive. Those moments before I can start talking myself out of it. Before I start comparing myself to others. Before I pin point just exactly all the things that are wrong with me. It's here brewing morning coffee, splashing cold water on my face, brushing my teeth, sliding my fingers through my hair as I try to pull the snarls out that I don't just feel sexy-- I know I am desirable. Maybe not the mainstream kind of desirable, but a kind of desirable that if you give it a chance can be pretty awesome. Like when you find a band that no one has heard of and you just fuckin' love 'em. My sexiness may be that underground band just waiting to be discovered. But it's there being awesome and under appreciated. It turns out I have to discover it before anyone else can. I have to give my own desirability it's big break just by believing in it enough.
My drunk soulmate at Cheesie's was the first time I had heard that unlocked flow of insecurities come streaming out of someone that wasn't me. And it broke my heart. It also made me realize it's not helping and it's not true. So, as I tried to telepathically tell her I have to say to myself yet again.
Pick your head up and look around.


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I agree 100% Simon!simonshack wrote:Well, how much longer are we, the public, supposed to buy that the "ISLAMICS" are the source of all our woes, "terrorism, violence, hate, airplane hijackings" and all that shit?Maat wrote:Uhuh, and don't ya love the "Islamic" name they pulled out of their proverbial for the cliché cleric:
I am half Swedish and half Norwegian. Norway and Sweden are two adjacent countries just like Palestine and Israel.
Well, if I were only Norwegian, I would immediately suspect the SWEDES to be behind this continuous and ridiculous bashing of my countrymen/ and women. Yes, Swedes and Norwegians don't get along very well either!
Can't people see very clearly what is going on here? What more evidence do you, honest reader, need in order to take a firm stance against this ongoing, hate-mongering bullcrap fomented by the jewish-owned media corporations ?
Oh well, here we go... Let's see if this little rant of mine will ruin all the good work we are doing here...
My personal impression of muslim countries - having travelled quite a bit in my life - is full of memories of particularly peaceful, cheerful, and warmly welcoming people - such as I have NEVER encountered in the Western World. I just felt I had to write these lines - for the record.
I'm so sick & tired of it, but even trying to ridicule the nonsense they keep dishing out seems like pissing in the wind, I know. Like the obviously made up name spelling in that ridiculous story, "Sheikh Hassan Makbul" FFS.
In order to rule and maintain control over their citizens, every government has created an enemy or threat on which to focus and project their collective shadow (blame). The USA & Europe had the Soviets and vice versa, but once that fizzled out they had to find another. Israel invented the "suicide bomber/terrorist" myth to "justify" their bastardry in Palestine, so Muslims became the pseudo Christian world's convenient scapegoat as well.
There was never any such thing as a "suicide bomber" of any religion, it makes absolutely no sense to begin with — any people who ever fought against oppression in any time or place want to live just like everyone else.
How do you fight willful ignorance and prejudice?


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Sugar Shout Out May 13, 2012
Sugar Shout Out: Take Your Favorite Jeans Beyond Their Everyday Look
- 5 ways to dress up your favorite jeans beyond the everyday
- Justin and Jessica get loved up at the Lakers game near Kim and Kanye
- Hot Hollywood vampires: do, dump, or marry?
- 5 fast, easy, and freezer-friendly meals
- What to Expect Director Kirk Jones shares personal stories he worked into the film
- Swing into Summer with these hanging chairs
- Johnny Depp's wacky and weird looks throughout the years
- What to do if you've cut your bangs too short
- Video: J Lo's public flirt with Casper — "He's so cute!"
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Feb. 24, 2011 — Hot flashes during menopause may lower some women's risk for developing heart disease, according to new research published online in the journal Menopause.
"Hot flashes are so, so common around the time of menopause and a lot of previous work has suggested that they increase certain markers of cardiovascular disease risk such as blood pressure or cholesterol levels," says study researcher Emily Szmuilowicz, MD, an endocrinologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. But "there was no increase in risk seen among women who had hot flashes throughout menopause, and women with hot flashes at the beginning of menopause seemed to have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and death."
During a hot flash or hot flush, blood vessels near the skin's surface dilate to cool, producing a red, flushed look. Women may also start sweating to cool down their body. Exactly how — or even if — hot flashes may protect against heart disease is not known.
Women in the new study were divided into four groups including those who did not have hot flashes during menopause, those who had hot flashes only when they entered menopause, those who had hot flashes during early and late menopause, and those who developed hot flashes during the later stages of menopause.
Women whose hot flashes persisted throughout menopause were not at any increased risk for heart disease, stroke, or death, the researchers report. Women who had hot flashes only during early menopause were less likely to develop heart disease, stroke, or die. Those women whose hot flashes came on late in the course of menopause were at an increased risk for heart disease and death from any cause, the new study shows.
Hormone Replacement Therapy and Hot Flashes
Some women in the study were taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and researchers did attempt to take this into account. Past or current use of hormones may affect hot flashes. What's more, some forms of HRT have been associated with an increased risk of heart disease. "We are advising women who are appropriate candidates to use hormone replacement therapy early on and in the lowest dose possible for the shortest amount of time to alleviate their symptoms, but not for cardiovascular protection," Szmuilowicz says.
Older women are at an increased risk for heart disease. "This is the No. 1 killer of women and we are still advising women to do everything they can to reduce their risk through eating a healthy diet, increasing physical activity, and taking steps to control blood pressure and cholesterol levels," she says.
As far as HRT goes, "If you have an increased risk for heart attack or stroke, stay off of it, but if you at normal risk and are having debilitating symptoms, there is definitely a role for HRT," says Tara Narula, MD, a cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
Jill Maura Rabin, MD, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, N.Y., says that is too early to draw any meaningful conclusions about the connection between hot flashes and heart disease.
"Let's stay tuned and see what else is elucidated about vasomotor symptoms and cardiovascular disease," she says.
In the meantime, there are treatments for hot flashes.
"If hot flashes are debilitating and impacting severely on your quality of life, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the North American Menopause Society recommend using HRT at low doses for as short of a time as possible," Rabin says.
Other hot flash treatments may include several herbal products, certain antidepressants, and soy foods. "Talk to your doctor about your risks and symptoms," she says.


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IGNOU Launches Certificate Programme in Yoga
IGNOU Launches Certificate Programme in Yoga
IGNOU's School of Health Sciences (SOHS) has launched Certificate Programme in Yoga (CPY) from July, 2019 session.
Yoga is essentially a practice based on an extremely subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind, body and spirit. It is a very powerful means to achieve physical, mental and emotional well being. Yoga paves the way to discover the self, the external world and the nature. It is an art and science for healthy living. Yoga has several benefits including education, health and stress management.
An admission fee of Rs. 10,000 has to be paid for the complete programme. The CPY Programme will be available from July session across different IGNOU centres including Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Ladnun, Pune, Bengaluru, Haridwar, Jaipur, Mumbai and Bhubaneswar. The CPY programme will entail 3 courses and 16 credits. Any student who wishes to pursue the six-month programme in Yoga will have to register online.
For more information visit : http://www.ignou.ac.in/


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MI CATS 3 Found Guilty by Jury, taken into custody
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from Michigan Coalition Against Tar Sands
The trial of peaceful activists from Michigan Coalition Against Tar Sands (MI CATS) ended today with the jury finding Vicci Hamlin, Lisa Leggio, and Barb Carter guilty of both charges brought against them: trespassing and resisting and obstructing an officer. Supporters are deeply saddened that after deliberation for over 10 hours the verdict returned as guilty of all counts. The jury was split most of this time, returning to the courtroom several times for clarification. Sentencing was scheduled for March 5th and the defendants' bail was revoked and immediately taken into custody.
On January 15th when a denied motion to quash was heard by Judge Collette, he told the MI CATS that they would not be allowed to argue that their actions were "environmentally necessary". Collette said, "If there is somebody leaking oil on a piece of property and you race out in the yard, and you go in and you stop it, and they charge you with trespassing, I'd throw that case out in a heartbeat. That's what I think of as 'Environmental Necessity." The judge obviously does not understand the severity of the looming climate crisis and that unjust laws allow for the destruction of communities and public health so corporations like Enbridge can maximize their profit. Moreover, the outcome of the case was especially discerning since Judge Collette previously stated that he wanted to make an example out of the three protesters.
This action in which Lisa, Barb, and Vicci were a part of, was not only aimed at stopping the expansion of a Enbridge tar sands pipeline before the next disaster, it was also to stand in solidarity with First Nations land being turned into a sacrifice zones to mine tar sands. They used their positions of relative privilege to support communities currently being poisoned in Detroit and others because of extraction industries that put profit before people. Their actions were nothing less than necessary. (more…)


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Try to keep up with the endless torrent of video content on the web each day, and your brain could melt. Let us ease your fatigue with a selection of the best videos of the week. Enjoy!
The Most Spectacular Night View of Earth Ever Captured by NASA
I've seen plenty of time lapse videos from the International Space Station. None of them were even near the amazing beauty of this one. Play it at full screen and high definition-just the opening Star Wars-like shot will leave you in awe.
This Artificial Jellyfish Was Built Using Rat Cells
Scientists have managed to build an artificial jelly fish entirely from rat cells, which can pulse and swim when exposed to an electric field, just like its living counterpart.
Why Spiderman's Strong-as-Steel Webs Are Mathematically Possible
When you're watching the Spiderman movies, you hardly ever stop to think about whether Peter Parker could actually physically swing from buildings on threads of silk. C'mon! Suspend your disbelief! It's a superhero movie! Jeez. Except as this mathematics professor points out, it's freaking possible.
This Must Be the Stupidest Way to Fire One of the World's Deadliest Cannons
This is the 155mm Field Howitzer 77. It's one of the deadliest artillery pieces in the world. It was manufactured by Swedish weapons company Bofors in the 80s, but this model is new-a complete mechanical and electronics overhaul over the old one.
The Science of Power Naps
The concept of the power naps divides opinion: some people firmly stand by them, while others think they offer no tangible benefit at all. If you're a doubter, this video may be enough to convince you that they really do work.
Watch More Celebrities Read the Mean Tweets People Send Them
For famous people, Twitter is a medium where they can pretend like they're 'connecting' with their fans while actually shilling products for cash monies, retweeting how great they are and… receiving hate tweets from anonymous Twitter snipers. So here's a bunch of celebrities reading the hate tweets they receive on Jimmy Kimmel.
American Psycho with Android Phones Is Totally Perfect
If American Psycho is a pitch-perfect satirization of 80s yuppyism and excess, then this parody video from Tech Radar is a spot-on representation of what it's like buying a smartphone right now.
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Update: Jan 1, 2014 by Francis Cebedo
Police used a bomb squad robot similar to this one to enter Morningstar's home.
According to updates in The Bakersfield Californian, Paul Morningstar died of a gunshot wound, most likely from one of his booby trapped 'bombs' in his own home. Paul was seen biking to the post office by his neighbor Ted Brummer and later that evening, Ted who was busy with friends heard an 'explosion or bang' from Paul's home. Ted knocked on the door and several windows two days later and when he could not get a response, notified authorities.
Warned of possible booby traps, police used a bomb-squad robot to enter the house. They discovered three bobby-traps, one of which was a shotgun triggered by mousetraps that seemed to have fired and caused Paul's death.
Morningstar lived in Bodfish, CA, a small town east of Bakersfield.
According to Ted Brummer, Paul was a good natured guy but with very firm beliefs about protecting nature and wildlife coupled with some strong feelings about politics. Paul also believed that someone, a specific person, was out to kill him. It was this particular paranoia that led him to start booby-trapping his own home. It started with a flare and a trip wire between the kitchen and the garage and then led to shotguns and mousetrap devices.
In the bike industry, Paul Morningstar was known as genius and a problem solver. In an age where tools are sleek, refined and mass produced by big companies, Paul found a niche in designing and making his own tools that solve specific problems. His Drumstix and Rim Rench are examples where one straightens out a bent rim and the other a warped or bent disc brake rotor. These are common problems in cycling but few tools exist that solve these problems like the Morningstar tools.
Morningstar ROC Tech Tool.
According to his customers at Mtbr.com, Paul was kind and personable over the phone and email. He loved to talk and help solve issues whenever he had the opportunity. He even had a booth at the vintage bike pilgrimage called the Keyesville Classic bike race. Here, Paul sold his tools and fixed any bike issue for free.
But he did have a paranoid side. His friend John who spoke with him weekly said that Morningstar believed that a guy was out to kill him for the last eight years. John tried to convince him otherwise and of seeking legal and police help about this issue to no avail. Morningstar contacted the DA and local police to help him keep this guy away from him but it's possible the police wrote him off as delusional.
So it is likely his own fears killed him in this unfortunate incident. But as his friend Paul put it nicely, "he was a great mechanic and problem solver". And customer Mike Tierney said that Paul had a heart of gold as he sent used stamps from all over the world to Mike's wife who was a stamp collector. RIP Paul Morningstar.
Dec. 26, 2013 by Don Palermini
This photo of toolmaker Paul Morningstar is from his website. Morningstar was found dead in his Bodfish, Calif. home on Saturday.
The Bakersfield Californian newspaper is reporting that bicycle toolmaker Paul Morningstar was found dead Saturday in his Bodfish, Calif. home that had been booby trapped with several bombs. Acting on a concerned neighbor's tip about Morningstar's wellbeing–and that his property might be booby trapped–police approached the situation with caution sending bomb squad robots into the home after getting no response on attempts to make contact. Officials have found at least four explosive devices on the property and continue to search for more.
Morningstar, whose tools like the Freehub Buddy–a tool for injecting grease in freehub bodies–and the Rim 'Rench–a tool for straightening bent rim beads, enjoy a cult-like following of professional and home mechanics alike, and are still widely available in bike shops and online. A well-known tool and die maker in the area, Morningstar is presumed to have built the explosive devices.
The Kern County Sheriff's Police have not yet released a cause of death in the incident, and Morningstar's exact age is unknown. According to the morningstartools.com website, he was originally from Chicago and studied electrical systems and tool and die making in college.
A message of sympathy from Morningstar's webmaster Martin Simard, a contractor from Quebec City, Canada now appears on the company's homepage.
Bodfish is a town of 1,956 people located 32 miles east-northeast of Bakersfield. It sits in the Lake Isabella basin not far from the mountain bike destination of Kernville at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.


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After reading The Single Girl's post on her "nosy neighbor" I got to thinking about my erstwhile gem of a neighbor lady...
As soon as the ink was barely dry on our renter's contract at the house of horrors, our land(slum)lord gave the five of us college students a sickly, sweet smile and said, "Be nice to your neighbor lady. She'll call me in two seconds if you're doing something she doesn't like."
We should have known then.
The day we moved in she was sitting on her screened in porch with her 5 small, yapping dogs, watching us.
She came over to introduce herself, we'll call her Bette because you better believe we weren't sorry to move away from her.
The very first thing that came out of her mouth is, "I called _______ your landlord and found out about you. I'm just glad you're not illegals who will play their 'taco music' until 2 in the morning or druggies or Africans. One black guy who lived in your house grew pot on the second story balcony. (This is foreshadowing because we actually had a roommate that would attempt that a year later, but he wasn't a very good botanist). Anyway, I just wanted to let you know I'll be watching you."
I swear this is a direct quote.
Needless to say, our liberal arts college minds were blown by this narrow-minded, bigoted, little old lady. I don't think any of us had ever heard anybody refer to minorities like that out loud. We were white-bread, protected kids from the suburbs. We were in shock.
As it turned out, we had some pretty wild parties there and Bette never said a word, mostly I think because at least we were white and weren't going to steal from her.
Bette had lived in the house her grandfather built around the turn of the twentieth century and she knew at least 60 years of gossip for every house on the street. She was more than willing to share her stories which kind of fascinated me as an historian and bugged on the level that it just proved she had about 70+ plus years of snooping and gossiping under her belt. God only knows what horror stories she told the next people who moved into our house.
Probably that we had a suicidal cat and had love lifes more complicated than Melrose Place...
to be continued...
Thursday, September 3, 2009
The Crone Next Door
After reading The Single Girl's post on her "nosy neighbor" I got to thinking about my erstwhile gem of a neighbor lady...
Posted by MoxieMamaKC at 12:01 PM
1 comments:
- Green-Eyed Momster said...
I can't wait to hear more about her. She reminds me of a female Clint Eastwood character in the movie Gran Torino.
Yikes! It's hard to believe that people can live like that. I hope I don't end up like her. She was probably just bored?
- September 5, 2009 at 10:16 PM


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First point- don't ask 'How are you' in a letter.
Next, state your purpose clearly: I am writing to apply for .....
I'm in a rush now, but I'll try to look at it in more detail later.
Yesterday i helped my friend write a letter for applying for jobs. I don't know if the grammars in the letter are right. can someone help me correct that?
Dear Sir or Madam:
Greetings.I would like to be a part of your prestigious company.I am a undergraduate student in JiMei University, major in accounting, and will graduate from my college after July 2005.I Studied hard in my campus life, with brilliant scores, which won me scholarships for several times . During the time in university, I learned not only my majors but also the finance Administration and statistics theory and practical knowledge. In addition, I can use a lot of software under DOS and Windows circumstance including using Foxbase to manage data-base, using office software to typeset words. Further more, I can use software to deal with computer graphics and use financial software to achieve business automation.
Ihave been working as student union secretary-general, Communist Youth League secretary, commissioner of literature & sports since my freshman year. I had been selected as excellent secretary of Communist Youth League for several times because of my excellent organizing & coordinating ability. During my time as commissioner of literature & sports, I had hold high quality evening soirees successfully for several times including the welcome new students party , the Merry Christmas party and new year party, which are granted by other students and teachers.
In order to master the theory knowledge learned in university better, I did lots of practical and social works. During my praxis life in Zhangzhou Xing Ye packaging factory in 2002, I got to know how the accounting theories working in practice, such as cost accounting theory, tax declared theory, financial statement theory etc. Also I worked as an accountant in Fu zhou Jing Fang literature limited corporation in 2003. In the time there, I was familiar with the general duties of an accountant, such as a wages sheet calculation, financial affairs analysis, profit management etc. At the same year, I took my trainee life in Zhang zhou Xiang cheng branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, got the idea of how the bank dealed with the company affairs and the process of foreign trade settlements. In 2004, I worked as an accountant in Zhang zhou branch of Shen Zhen Aishon company. I used my knowledge on computer, carried out managing accounts in computer, and with internet, made the account-checked between parent company and its branches more convenient.
Campus life and lots of practical works brought up my working ability and adapting ability, formed my self-possession & self-confidence character and preciseness working attitude, granted me the courage to take part in social competition. Though the college life is not long, knowledge learned is limited, we just learned a thinking and learning method in university. It is said that it is too simple to discuss something on paper, you should put yourself into it if you would master it. So I will learn hard in my future work time, accumulate work experience in order to improve my working ability.
I have heard ever since that your company is reliable and developing steadily. I hope you can give me a chance to exert myself.
Thanks for concerning on me, waiting for your answer.
Best regards
Wu Xiaoli
1st Dec 2004
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First point- don't ask 'How are you' in a letter.
Next, state your purpose clearly: I am writing to apply for .....
I'm in a rush now, but I'll try to look at it in more detail later.
Originally Posted by tdol
Thanks very much.
Hope to check in details.
How about using "Greetings" instead of "how are you?", the former sounds more formal to me.
How about stating the purpose of your letter like "I am applying for the position of..." or "I would like to be a part of your prestigious company..." before describing your achievements.
Originally Posted by ram
Thanks a lot.


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If you have a birthday— for either a child or adult—that falls during the holidays to fete, why not celebrate it with the season's spirit? This tasty cake stems from a long-standing Christmas tradition. "During the Middle Ages," explains Food Editor Mary Beth Jung, "people would cut down a huge tree to burn throughout the Christmas season. Later on, folks sweetened the idea by making cakes that resembled the logs. So here's our own Crafting Traditions birthday cake version of a yule log!"
Total TimePrep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
Makes8 servings
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 can (16 ounces) coconut-pecan frosting
- 1 can (16 ounces) milk chocolate frosting, divided
- Large marshmallows
- Baking cocoa
- In a bowl, beat egg yolks, sugar and vanilla on high until thick and lemon-colored, about 5 minutes. Reduce speed to low; beat in chocolate and water until blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well.
- In another bowl, beat egg whites on high until stiff peaks form. Fold in the chocolate mixture. Spread evenly in a greased and floured 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle a kitchen towel with confectioners' sugar. Invert cake onto the towel. Starting from a short end, roll up cake in the towel. Place seam side down on a wire rack to cool completely. Unroll cake; spread coconut-pecan frosting to within 1 in. of edges; roll up cake without the towel. Cut and reserve a narrow diagonal slice from each end of the cake. Reserve 2 tablespoons chocolate frosting for mushrooms. Attach diagonal cake slices with a little of the frosting to opposite sides of cake with remaining frosting. With the tines of a fork, make strokes in the frosting to resemble bark on a tree trunk.
- For the mushrooms, half marshmallows widthwise. Flatten half of each marshmallow for cap of mushroom; roll other half between palms of hands for stem. Attach caps to stems with the reserved frosting. Dust tops of mushrooms with cocoa; place around the log.